1984
- The Corporation for Jefferson’s Poplar Forest purchased the main house and 49.5 acres
1985
- Record drawings and photographs by the Historic American Buildings Survey
1986
- S. Allen Chambers begins documentary research
- Property opens to public on limited basis
1988
- Emergency stabilization plan drafted
- First archaeology staff hired
- Architectural Advisory Panel established
1989
- Stabilization work completed
- Director of Architectural Restoration hired
- Phase One of historical research completed
1990
- Consulting restoration architect hired
- Architectural conservator hired
- Surface mapping of main house and photographic documentation (staff)
- Investigation of sub-surface layers begins (staff)
- Detailed architectural research drawings based on investigation and meetings of the Architectural
- Advisory Panel (6-month phases)
- One-inch scale investigation drawings (staff) and one-inch professional photographs with annotated overlays
- Architectural Restoration Field School starts
1991
- Second phase of documentary research completed
1992
- Main House Investigation Report (HSR) completed by architects
- One-inch scale drawings of interior and exterior walls by architects
- Investigation of privies and East Wing
- Historic Structures Report by staff
- Advisors, consultants, staff and board establish restoration plan and guidelines
- Preparation for bricks and mortar phase
1993
- Underpinning and waterproofing of outer walls; drains for foundation and roof
- Restoration mason starts stabilization of walls and south portico columns
- Restoration workshop and conservation lab established
- Mortar reproduction process
- Restoration craftsman assistant hired
1994
- Completion of footings and drain system
- Mortar analysis to make lime mortar
- Working drawings for roof reconstruction
1995
- Conservation repair and repointing of exterior walls with lime mortar
- Millwork for exterior trim
- Reproduction bricks made
- Architectural Conservator Consultant hired
- Getty grant for conservation work
- Restoration of exterior walls complete
- Cube Room brick walls restored to 20′
- Main House terras roof and skylight framing
1996
- Principal timber frame roof completed
1997
- Main House terras deck and skylight completed
- Tuscan Entablature completed
- Roof balustrade completed
- Stair pavilions and portico roof and pediment framing
- Masonry conservation of east and west octagonal privies
1998
- Tinned shingles on main roof completed
- Terras roof Chinese railing installed
- Sash windows, louvered blinds and exterior doors installed
- North portico stairs completed
- North and South columns rendered with lime stucco
- Conservation and restoration of interior walls completed
- Exterior restoration of main house completed
1999
- Conservation and restoration of 14 fireplaces and hearths
- Interior floor system of oak joists and oak floorboards restored (radiant heat underneath)
- Mechanical system for heating and cooling begun
2000
- Counter-sealing of lower level ceilings installed
- Staircase reconstructed in East Pavilion
- North passage walls reconstructed
- Lower level brick floors restored (radiant heat and air tubes underneath)
- Mechanical system completed with mechanical room and remote vault
- Conservation, restoration and reconstruction of East Wing began
2001
- Staircase in West pavilion reconstructed
- Restoration of East and West privies: windows, door, seat, stairs
- Limestone burned in traditional kiln for lime putty mortar
2002
- Masonry walls completed for East Wing
- Plaster grounds and split lath installed for ceiling plaster
- Three-coat lime plaster installed in four rooms. East and northeast room ceilings left unplastered
- Chestnut shingles restored to East and West Privy roofs
- Reproduction spring locks installed on sash windows
- Masonry of East Wing complete; kitchen with hearth, oven, set kettle, stew stove
- Old and new poplar plates installed on wing walls
- West alcove bed framing
- Sash doors of parlor installed
2003
- Ceiling plaster of cube room completed
- Plaster grounds installed for wall plaster
- Three-coat lime plaster on walls completed
- Passage walls filled with brick and lath installed
- Ridge and gutter joists for East Wing roof started
2004
- Joists and blocking for wing roof completed
2005
- East alcove bed framing completed; walls nogged with brick; alcove plastered
2006
- Fabrication and installation of East Wing terras roof shingles
2007
- East Wing entablature
- East Wing roof caps on shingles
- East Wing waterproof membrane on shingles
2008
- Window frames, sash and trim made and installed in Wing
- Doors made and installed in Wing with reproduction hardware
- Oak deck panels on Ipe sleepers made
2009
- Custom stainless steel deck railing made and installed on Wing
- Stairs constructed for Wing
- Exterior architectural restoration of Jefferson’s architecture finished, with the completion of the east wing
2010
- Interior Finishes Restoration starts
2011
- Conservation of original walnut door
- Construction of Dining Room door jambs and soffits
2012
- Four sets of Sash Doors of Dining Room made and installed with custom hardware
2013
- Interior moldings made and installed for alcoves and bases
2014
- Door architrave trim and chair rails made and installed
2015
- Window sills and window panels made and installed
2016
- Ten new walnut doors made and varnished
2017
- Doors fitted with custom brass hardware and hung
- Tuscan entablature made for passage
2018
- Tuscan entablatures made and installed
- Marble hearth stones laid
2019
- Tuscan entablatures made and installed
2020
- Dining Room Doric Order entablature made and installed
2021
- Dining Room Classical Pediments over Four Doorways made and installed
2022
- Parlor Ionic Order entablature made and installed
- House painted to Jefferson-era colors using historic paint finishes and techniques
- Jefferson’s privy restored in west stair pavilion
2023
- Marble fireplace surrounds restored throughout house
- Restoration completed